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Former Ethereum core developer Lane Rettig breaks done why the network's major proof-of-stake upgrade last year isn't inherently less wasteful, cheaper or more secure than blo...

By Lane Rettig

Jul 28, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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Opinion

Unleashing the Green Economy: How Blockchain Can Transform Climate-Friendly Investment Opportunities

By unlocking the immense potential of blockchain, we stand at the precipice of a transformative era in the global movement towards a greener economy, Osho Jha writes.

By Osho Jha

Apr 21, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2023

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The Energy Crisis: Can Mining Help?

Current energy sources pose several challenges, including grid instability, energy transmission and storage, and harmful byproducts. So what could be our solutions?

By Michael J. Casey Sheila Warren William Foxley

Mar 10, 2023 at 3:22 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2023

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Key members of the BxC at a panel in Davos 2023. From left to right; Sandra Ro of GBBC, Dave Ford of Eqo Networks, Ken Weber of Ripple, Anna Lerner of Climate Collective, Gregory Landua of Regen Network, Daniel Hwang of BxCi and Chris Krohn of BxC. (Image credit: GBBC)

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Solana Foundation, Ripple, GBBC and Others Form Partnership to Promote Crypto Solutions for Climate Change

Climate solutions "makes the most sense" for real-world applications of blockchain, a co-founder of the initiative told CoinDesk.

By Eliza Gkritsi Sandali Handagama

Jan 17, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2023

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Blockchain for Impact: Climate Insurance and Open Data

dClimate Founder and CEO Sid Jha brings to I.D.E.A.S. 2022 a presentation on how AI and blockchain technologies can power an end-to-end ecosystem for enabling businesses globa...

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 13, 2022 at 11:29 p.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2022

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In the Colombian Andes, Figuring Out How Crypto Can Save the Climate

Earnest eco-crypto nerds at a three-day retreat attempted to resolve interoperability among crypto-climate projects.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Nov 3, 2022 at 4:32 p.m. UTC

Nov 3, 2022

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New York's Mining Moratorium Plan Is a 'Huge Mistake': Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Protocol CEO

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New York's Mining Moratorium Plan Is a 'Huge Mistake': Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Protocol CEO

Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Protocol is aiming to make bitcoin a climate-positive asset. CEO Brad Van Voorhees says New York State's two-year mining moratorium plan is "prematu...

By CoinDesk Inc

Oct 18, 2022 at 8:50 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2022

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Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Wants to Make Bitcoin a Climate-Positive Asset

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Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Wants to Make Bitcoin a Climate-Positive Asset

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol CEO and co-founder Brad Van Voorhees joins "All About Bitcoin" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss the problems with the Bitcoin network's energy...

By CoinDesk Inc

Oct 18, 2022 at 8:41 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2022

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